AAUW - Tarrant County Branch Scholarship

"Criteria for eligibility: Must be currently enrolled at or entering Tarrant County College. Must intend to pursue an associate degree. Must intend to continue studies toward a bachelor’s degree. Must have a minimum TCC GPA of 2.75 OR Must have a high school equivalent or a passing GED score if a first-time TCC student. Must enroll in a minimum of 9 credit hours for period of award. Must be a resident of Tarrant County for at least 12 months. This is a merit-based scholarship and determination of financial need is not required. One scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who addresses the importance of leadership and/or volunteerism in their community with possible examples of personal experience in school, work or volunteerism in their essay. Donor favors volunteerism with other qualifications being equal, candidate with a history of volunteer and/or leadership is preferred. One scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who addresses the importance of leadership in their local business community and/or describes qualities of leadership in their school, job or volunteer work in their essay. Preference given to a single head of household with dependent children. Donor favors community leadership with other qualifications being equal, candidate with a history of community leadership is preferred. Criteria for renewal: This scholarship is awarded, for two semesters, if a minimum GPA of 2.75 is achieved and a minimum of 9 credit hours are completed each semester. Qualifying candidate may reapply for two more semesters but must go through application process with a maximum of four semesters at TCC ."